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- "WTVS Channel 56 'You Name It,' 1st Semester 1959-1960, Detroit Public Schools" - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted <EM>You Name It</EM> -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- 1959-1960
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"WTVS Channel 56 'You Name It,' 1st Semester 1959-1960, Detroit Public Schools"
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted You Name It -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- "Educational Television Activities for Fiscal Year 1957-1958" - Marion Corwell was the first manager of educational television for the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. During the mid-1950s and early 1960s, Corwell created, hosted and produced several programs in connection with WTVS, Detroit's public television station. Her report for 1957-1958 contains brochures and study guides of her pioneering department's activities.
- 01 April 1957-01 April 1958
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"Educational Television Activities for Fiscal Year 1957-1958"
Marion Corwell was the first manager of educational television for the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. During the mid-1950s and early 1960s, Corwell created, hosted and produced several programs in connection with WTVS, Detroit's public television station. Her report for 1957-1958 contains brochures and study guides of her pioneering department's activities.
- "Window to the Past," Presented by Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, 1955 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, <EM>Window to the Past</EM>. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- 1955
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"Window to the Past," Presented by Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, 1955
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- Host Marion Corwell and Sixth-Graders on Educational TV Show, "You Name It," WTVS-Detroit, March 1960 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted <EM>You Name It</EM> -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- March 01, 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Host Marion Corwell and Sixth-Graders on Educational TV Show, "You Name It," WTVS-Detroit, March 1960
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted You Name It -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- Student and Faculty Contestants from "Beat the Professor" Game Show, School Principal with Trophy, October 24, 1963 - <EM>Beat the Professor</EM> was the cooperative venture between The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Wayne County Schools, Wayne State University and WTVS, Detroit's educational television station. The history quiz show debuted in 1963 and pitted two eighth-grade students against two of their teachers. Students beat their teachers in the first show. The winners received a pottery jug for their accomplishment.
- October 24, 1963
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Student and Faculty Contestants from "Beat the Professor" Game Show, School Principal with Trophy, October 24, 1963
Beat the Professor was the cooperative venture between The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Wayne County Schools, Wayne State University and WTVS, Detroit's educational television station. The history quiz show debuted in 1963 and pitted two eighth-grade students against two of their teachers. Students beat their teachers in the first show. The winners received a pottery jug for their accomplishment.
- Marion Corwell and Charles Natzel Filming "Window to the Past" in Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, 1956 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. <EM>Window to the Past</EM> was a 15-minute weekly series created and hosted by Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television. The February 28, 1956 episode introduced students to Thomas Edison and his famous inventions.
- February 28, 1956
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Marion Corwell and Charles Natzel Filming "Window to the Past" in Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, 1956
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Window to the Past was a 15-minute weekly series created and hosted by Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television. The February 28, 1956 episode introduced students to Thomas Edison and his famous inventions.
- Host Marion Corwell and Sixth-Graders on Educational TV Show, "You Name It," WTVS-Detroit, March 1960 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted <EM>You Name It</EM> -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- March 01, 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Host Marion Corwell and Sixth-Graders on Educational TV Show, "You Name It," WTVS-Detroit, March 1960
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted You Name It -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- "Primer of TV Techniques for You," 1963 - <EM>Beat the Professor</EM> was the cooperative venture between The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Wayne County Schools, Wayne State University and WTVS, Detroit's educational television station. The history quiz show pitted two eighth-grade students against two of their teachers. The program debuted in 1963. This "Primer for TV Techniques" provided contestants with some "Dos" and "Don'ts" about appearing on television.
- 1963
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"Primer of TV Techniques for You," 1963
Beat the Professor was the cooperative venture between The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Wayne County Schools, Wayne State University and WTVS, Detroit's educational television station. The history quiz show pitted two eighth-grade students against two of their teachers. The program debuted in 1963. This "Primer for TV Techniques" provided contestants with some "Dos" and "Don'ts" about appearing on television.
- Script for "Window to the Past" Television Show Filmed in Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, February 28, 1956 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. <EM>Window to the Past</EM> was a 15-minute weekly series created and hosted by Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television. The February 28, 1956 episode introduced students to Thomas Edison and his famous inventions.
- February 28, 1956
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Script for "Window to the Past" Television Show Filmed in Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, February 28, 1956
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Window to the Past was a 15-minute weekly series created and hosted by Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television. The February 28, 1956 episode introduced students to Thomas Edison and his famous inventions.
- Information for School Teachers, "Window to the Past" Educational TV Series, 1957-1958 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, <EM>Window to the Past</EM>. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- 05 November 1957-03 June 1958
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Information for School Teachers, "Window to the Past" Educational TV Series, 1957-1958
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.